I've just read the updated BBC report,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lanc ... 196412.stm
Dozens hurt in Big Dipper crash
The rollercoaster opened in 1923
More than 30 people have been injured in a crash involving two rollercoaster cars at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Two cars on the famous Big Dipper crashed and came to rest 20ft (6m) off the ground at about 1945 BST.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said about 32 "walking wounded" were taken to hospital by ambulance.
A specialist rope team was brought in to help get people off the ride, with stretchers and spinal boards used for the injured.
A number of passengers on the ride suffered whiplash, broken bones and back injuries.
The Big Dipper, a wooden rollercoaster, opened in 1923.
Awful. Let's hope that it's not made an excuse to get rid of it.
It's made a number of the nationals, here's the Times:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 792903.eceThe cars were 6m (20ft) above the ground when one rammed into the other at 7.45pm, causing 32 people to be evacuated.
Two were trapped until they were freed by firemen from Lancashire Fire and Rescue. The fire brigade transported the victims down from the ride, on the South Shore of Blackpool, using stretchers, spine boards and neck collars.
Some 21 people were taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, three of whom were carried on stretchers. The most seriously injured people are believed to have broken noses, whiplash and cuts and bruises.
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